The Story of James Ryan....
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James Ryan, the North Carolina based rock musician, is best known as a powerhouse vocalist with amazing versatility. As a writer and producer, he has been involved in over 9 albums, received radio play for his singles, “Illusions” and “Fallen”, which both received rotation on 98 Rock, 97X, throughout Florida, West Virginia, and New York. James Ryan also received the honors by Broad Jam, as the #1 Unsigned Male Artists in the world for his song “Fallen”.
As a former classical singer who began touring the nation at the age of 12, James Ryan has performed hundreds of shows around the nation, with some participating crowds of over 35,000 people. He has also performed with nationals such as: Saliva, Taproot, Cinderella, Rehab, Flaw, Cinder, Born Into Kaos, John Oliva's Pain, Presence, Magni-Fi and many more. He was also a featured artist with the “Project Revolution Tour.”
Through his training and experience, he has developed a writing style that blends rock and elements of classical influence, focusing on the emotional content of the songs. This focus is an introspective look at, not only the many sides of chaos and experiences surrounding his life, but the challenges and emotions of others’ lives he has seen on a daily basis.
James Ryan is currently developing music for WWE, the Live for Me Charity (his military based charity), and his new solo album. He is also currently working on new music, which focuses more on his classical styling and composition for film and TV.
“(James Ryan) Your vocals have a raw power, you were truly an inspiration tonight” on performing for Korn at the Hard Rock - James "Munky" Shaffer of Korn
"(James Ryan) has raw energy with a heavy dark vibe...he is very memorable, has great energy, and is easy to sing along with." - Taxi.com
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"(James Ryan) attempts a wide range of sounds, evident in the song that begins slow and mellow, then catapults into a fierce rage fest as singer James Ryan Vanover wails"
- G. Vivenetto (St. Petersburg Times).
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